Athol Noble retired recently after 42 years as the Group 7 rep for the CRL. In his view Mick Cronin, Tony Branson and Bruiser Maguire were the best ever players to emerge from the Group. That's a big complement to Maguire who as I recall was rated by Warren Ryan as the prototype of the new breed of prop. Not bad for a backrower who made his name for his pace and running game!
Who will ever forget the fend he put on Crusher at Leichardt or the hit he put on Butterfield a few metres out from the Tigers try line (also at Leichardt). It's a big call but Maguire, Stimson and Luke Thompson in my view are similar types of players.
Who will ever forget the fend he put on Crusher at Leichardt or the hit he put on Butterfield a few metres out from the Tigers try line (also at Leichardt). It's a big call but Maguire, Stimson and Luke Thompson in my view are similar types of players.
